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The functions of the Aayog shall be to— (i) work for proper implementation of laws with respect to prohibition of slaughter and/or cruelty to cow and to suggest improvement in the existing laws for making them more meaningful; (ii) work for the welfare of cow in the State; (iii) supervise work of the institutions for the scientific use of dung and urine of cow so as to enhance their utility in the sphere of agriculture including soil fertility, bio-energy, bio-gas, bio-fertilizer, bio-pesticide and domestic use; Casual vacancy. Vacancy not to invalidate proceedings. Allowances to non-official members. Meetings. Functions. GAU-SEVA AAYOG 402 (iv) supervise and assist in the working and functioning of the institutions for the purpose of providing financial assistance, training in the field of scientific rearing of various breeds of cow; (v) exercise supervision over institutions regarding utilization of funds and properties provided by Aayog and to bring to the notice of the Government specific instances for appropriate action; (vi) develop pastures or grazing lands and to associate with institutions or other bodies whether private or public, for the purpose of developing pastures and Gauchars; (vii) provide financial assistance to deserving institutions, which in the opinion of the Aayog are engaged in the welfare of cow, as also for propagation of non-conventional energy like bio-gas from dung and urine of cow and other gainful uses through scientific tests or experiments; (viii) educate, campaign and to make people aware about the economic benefits which can be derived out of cow and arrange competitions to promote such awareness as also to preach compassion for cow and take steps for inclusion in school syllabi such information; (ix) procure fodder and make available for use of cow in the area affected by famine, drought or other natural calamities and to set up camps for the aforesaid purposes in the affected area and to take steps for prevention of migration or export of cow from such affected area and to suggest action against persons indulging in or attempting export for slaughter from such area; (x) work in collaboration with any Veterinary, Animal Sciences or Agriculture University or departments or organizations of the State/Central Government engaged in the task of research in the field of breeding and rearing of cow, organic manure, bio-gas etc. as also to collaborate with such of the research projects of Indian system of medicine conducted by various public or private organizations for conducting research on the biogenic products of the cow for medicinal purposes; (xi) assist institutions for procuring fodder and in relocation of existing institutions at places where plenty of fodder and water is easily available; GAU-SEVA AAYOG 403 (xii) promote schemes to encourage use of organic manure and recommend suitable measures including incentive schemes for use of dung or urine of cow in organic manure by farmers to minimize the use of chemical fertilizers; (xiii) undertake fodder development schemes and to provide straw reapers free of cost; (xiv) take into custody the abandoned, stray, confiscated or seized cow from the concerned local bodies, other competent authorities or courts after due authorization under any law for the time being in force and to maintain them; (xv) formulate and submit schemes for the establishment of cottage/artisan industries in the rural areas based on biogas product of cow as also based on skins, hides, bones of the naturally dead cow for the purpose of manufacture of various products; (xvi) to create awareness about the significance of indigenous breeds of cow, its milk and allied dairy products and use of bullock energy; (xvii) to promote healthy competition amongst institution engaged in breed development of cow for enhancing milk yield by organizing various competitions/events/fairs and suitably rewarding the winners financially.